Guiding light

Llanelly House in Carmarthernshire was built in 1714 and is regarded as one of Wales' finest Georgian houses. In the 19th century, however, it had been split into tenements and by the later 20th century, it had fallen into disrepair, as the area's industrial prosperity faded away. The resc...

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Published inBuilding Surveying Journal p. 32
Main Authors Wilkins, Kate, Neuman, Sam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 01.07.2015
Subjects
Fittings
Georgian
Historical buildings
Houses
Illumination
Lighting
Restoration
Television
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Summary:Llanelly House in Carmarthernshire was built in 1714 and is regarded as one of Wales' finest Georgian houses. In the 19th century, however, it had been split into tenements and by the later 20th century, it had fallen into disrepair, as the area's industrial prosperity faded away. The rescue of the Grade I listed house began in 2003 when it featured on the BBC television series Restoration. Due to the basic lighting technique available, a Georgian house would have appeared dim with artificial lighting either from a rush taper dipped in tallow or beeswax candles placed in sconces, with movable chandeliers. Today, the best parlour and drawing room combine to form a flexible space that houses the restaurant/cafe and can be rearranged for events. Introducing display lighting at Llanelly House was a technical challenge, because people wanted to avoid intrusive new fittings that compromised the historic fabric.
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ISSN:1750-1032
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